Brief: GrafTech Q2 Adjusted EPS USD -0.16 Vs. IBES Estimate USD -0.13

GrafTech International

25/07/2025 11:40

Overview

GrafTech Q2 sales volume up 12% yr/yr, net sales miss analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q2 misses consensus, reflecting lower realized prices

Co reports Q2 net loss of $87 mln, including $43 mln tax expense

Outlook

GrafTech expects 10% increase in 2025 sales volume

Company projects 7-9% decline in cash costs per MT for 2025

GrafTech plans 15% price increase on uncommitted 2025 volumes

U.S. steel production expected to rise modestly in 2025

Result Drivers

SALES VOLUME GROWTH - GrafTech reports a 12% increase in sales volume year-over-year, driven by strategic shifts in geographic sales mix, particularly in the United States

COST REDUCTION - Achieved a 13% year-over-year reduction in cash costs per metric ton, exceeding previous guidance, reflecting ongoing cost-saving initiatives

PRICING PRESSURE - Net sales declined 4% compared to Q2 2024, primarily due to lower weighted-average realized prices amid competitive pressures

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Miss
$131.84 mln
$133.60 mln (4 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Miss
-$0.16
-$0.13 (4 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
-$0.34
Q2 Adjusted Net Income
Miss
-$42.25 mln
-$32.60 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
-$86.89 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the electrical components & equipment peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GrafTech International Ltd is $0.90, about 50% below its July 24 closing price of $1.35

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